AI is talking to you. But does it understand what it says?

Let’s say you’re in a room, alone. You look around. The room doesn’t have any windows or doors, just a small slot in one of the walls, and shelves heaped with books and tomes. They’re filled with strange symbols and accompanied by English instructions that help you convert them into new, equally strange ones. Eventually, … Continue reading AI is talking to you. But does it understand what it says?